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Module 6 Lesson 3:
Editorials
LexAnne Speer
Course Name:
Journalism
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Feb 1
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Journalism, editorials, opinion, op-eds, newspaper, news, editor
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Text for Introduction Tab
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Name of Graphic or
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that plays with text
Editorials and OpEds
Please click through each of the tabs
to learn about editorials, editorial
cartoons, and op-eds. If you have any
questions about this information,
please let me know!
Old
Newspapers
by Naypong
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Editorials Intro
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Introduction Tab
1. What is an
editorial?
2. What is the
purpose of an
editorial?
3. What is the
structure of an
editorial?
By definition, a true editorial is an opinion
piece written by an editor to represent the
stance of the newspaper. The editorial
board generally decides on the opinion
presented. Editorials are usually not
signed.
Multi Ethnic Team
During Meeting by
Ambro
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Image Source: Ambro /
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The general purpose of an editorial is to
express the newspaper’s opinions on a
subject. The purpose is often to persuade
an audience to agree with the writer or to
take some action. This also means the
purpose can be to inform the audience
about a particular topic, concern, or issue.
Team Leader by
renjith Krishnan
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Image Source: renjith Krishnan /
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Editorials should be well organized. They
should include these elements:
1. The lead introduces the topic.
2. The opinion on the topic is clear.
3. There is recognition of the
opposition.
4. The body refutes the opposition
and/or explains the editor’s
stance with details.
5. The conclusion makes a strong,
clear final statement. This may
be a final request or call to action.
Image Source: Stuart Miles /
freedigitalphotos.net
Organize Computer
Key Showing
Managing Online by
Stuart Miles
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Editorials 1
Editorials 2
Editorials 3
4. What about
editorial cartoons?
Editorial cartoons also give an opinion on
a given topic. They may or may not
express the same opinions given by the
paper in an editorial. They differ from
regular “comics” in that they address
things such as current events, politics,
and world affairs. They make a clear,
opinionated statement about the subject
of the cartoon. The reader should take
great care to read the words and examine
the images to gain a full understanding of
what the cartoon is expressing.
Hand Drawing
Airplane For Travel
by Ohmega1982
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Editorials 4
Image Source: Ohmega1982 /
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5. What is an op-ed?
6. How is an op-ed
different than an
editorial?
7. What is the purpose
of an op-ed?
An op-ed is another place in which
opinions are expressed in newswriting.
Op-eds are named for their placement in
the paper Op-posite the Ed-itorials, hence
op-ed.
Image Source: scottchan /
freedigitalphotos.net
Op-eds are different than a formal
editorial in that the editors do not write opeds. Op-eds may be written by just about
anyone! Also, op-eds do not always
express the opinions of the paper. In fact,
op-eds may be written in response to an
editorial. Op-eds are signed by the
specific writer who is expressing his/her
opinion, unlike editorials, which are
usually unsigned.
Image Source: adamr /
freedigitalphotos.net
The purpose of the op-ed is to express
the opinions of the writer. The purpose
may also be to inform. It is usually to
persuade the reader to agree with the
writer and/or take action.
Image Source: Stuart Miles /
freedigitalphotos.net
Direction On Sky by
scottchan
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Business Lady Using
Laptop In Park by
adamr
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Opinion On Brain On
Screen Showing
Personal Opinion by
Stuart Miles
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Editorials 5
Editorials 6
Editorials 7
8. What is the
structure of an op-ed?
Strong op-eds should follow the same
structure of the formal editorial, with a
lead, a firm statement of opinion, a
recognition of the opposition, a body that
refutes the opposition and/or supports the
writer’s opinion, and a conclusion that has
a powerful final statement, question, or
call to action.
Woman Hand Typing
On Keyboard by
adamr
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Editorials 8
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9. What do I do after
this presentation?
Please continue on your path to learning
more about editorials by exploring the
websites posted below this presentation.
Forest Road by
think4photop
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Editorials 9
Image Source: think4photop /
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Intro: Old Newspapers by
Naypong
Tab 1: Multi Ethnic Team
During Meeting by Ambro
Tab 2: Team Leader by renjith
Krishnan
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Commons, Public Domain, etc.)
Standard – Free (attribution required)
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Tab 3: Organize Computer Key
Showing Managing Online by
Stuart Miles
Tab 4: Hand Drawing Airplane
For Travel by Ohmega1982
Tab 5: Direction On Sky by
scottchan
Tab 6: Business Lady Using
Laptop In Park by adamr
Tab 7: Opinion On Brain On
Screen Showing Personal
Opinion by Stuart Miles
Tab 8: Woman Hand Typing On
Keyboard by adamr
Tab 9: Forest Road by
think4photop
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